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J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom
Día de los Muertos
Season 6
Episode 610
On this episode we are learning all about Día de los Muertos, from flower friend Sandy Villegas of Tucson, Arizona. Sandy shares the celebration’s significance in her culture and teaches J how she makes paper flowers as well as paper maché figures. Included: a celebration of life reflective of Sandy’s cultural traditions and a flower arrangement shared by a viewer. Marigold is the featured flower.
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Color principles - complimentary, analogous, and monochromatic - inform flower bouquets.

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A look at the tea leaves reveals an immediate future including flowers, family, and tea.

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Flowers and kids team up for exciting projects. Included: a visit with Wimee the Robot.

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Flower friend Sue Muldoon shows J weaving techniques. Then J joins flowers and weaving.

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A show about the “other” rose - garlic. A garlic farm, garlic scapes and a garlic martini.

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A flower farm founded by Dutch immigrants in a show about Dutch culture and flowers.

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J visits a butterfly garden, finding inspiration for flower arrangements and a cocktail.

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J shares ways to enjoy flowers for the Christmas Holidays - including projects and crafts.

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Flowers create memories! J shares how flowers enhance treasured times in your life!

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J shares foraging tips from an expert. Also: a recipe and a beverage with foraged flora.

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J shares the history of the bouquet, from nosegays to tussie mussies – and arranges them.